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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19
Fur Seals Learning to Swim.

When the young seal is about mouth
old its education begins. One may
wonder wherein this consists, and this
feeling will be intensified when we learn
that it consists in teaching the young
how to swim. 1t seems paradoxical-
one can hardly believe it-.that the finest
swimmer of all amphibious creatures,
which spends half its existence at sea,
has no more idea of swimming at first
than one of our own babies. But it is
the fact. Take pup and put it out of its
depth, and straightway its bullet head
sinks, its hind parts flop about impotent-
ly, and its death by suffocation is the
question of few minutes only, the little
creature not having the least idea of lift
ing up its head and getting the air.
such being the case, its education is a
question of some little time, and is thus
affected: At about six weeks old his in
stinct takes him down to the waters
edge, where he paddles about all day
long, now washed by the surf and now
left high and dry, in another moment
perhaps to be rolled over and over by the
water After few minutes of this he
gets tired, curls himself round like cat
OF dog ON the hearth-rug and goes to
sleep, but only for a short time, for the
seal at all ages is the most restless of
living creatures. Then again to the
surf, padding about just like our own
little boys and girls, every day expand
ing his ideas, and proving to himself that
water is not such a dreadful thing after
ALL By repeated efforts, then, he learns
to keep himself afoat, to recognize his
own powers, and become thoroughly
master of the element in which he has to
spend the greater portion of his life
AH tile Year Round.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

For long time We steadily refused to pub
iish testimonials, believing that, In the opinion
Of the public generally, the great majority
were manufactured to order by unprincipled
parties as a means Of disposing Of their worth
less preparations.
That this Visw OF the case Is to a certain ex-
tent true, there can be no doubt
At last several years ago. Wa came to the
conclusion that every intelligent person can
readily discriminate between spurious and
bona fide testimonials and determined to uea
as advertisements few Of the many hundreds
OF unsolicited certificates In our posses
sion.
In doing this we published them as nearly as
possible in the exact language used by our cor
respondents, only changing the phraseologY
In some cases, so as 90 compress them into o
smaller space than they would otherwise occu-
py, but without in the least eXaggeratfnR or de-
stroying the meaning OF the writer's.
Weare glad 20 say that our final conclusion
was a correct onS-that letter recommending
an article having true merit finds favor with
the people.
The original Of every testimonial published
by US Is ON file in our ofice, an inspection of
which will prove TO the most skeptical that
our assertion made above, that only tho facts
are given as they appear thorein, is true.
But as Il would be very inoonvenient, II not
impossible, for all OF our friends TO call on us
for that purpose, we invite those who doubt
The parties whose names are signed 10 our tes-
nmonials, and ask them IL we have made any
miestatements 30 far as their knowledge ex-
tends, in this article. In other words il we
have not published their letters as nearly VeF-
batim as possible;
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

For IS years 7 IRA
annoyed t0ith cdtdrrh
TeUere pain IN my head
discharges into nil
throat and Unpleasan
breath Ny sense o,
smell teas much i'm
paired. / hare orer
come these trouble
I0fth ElV's Cream Balm
u B. Case, st. Dent
Hotel, Broad toay, ~ J
A particle is apple,
into each nostril and 1.
agreeable TO use. Price
bO cts. by mail or at drI
ELY BROTHE
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19
BANANAS raised "at homo" are for
sale at Santa Barbara, Cal.

termaster U. S. A. and ex-U. S. Consul at
Callao, was crippled with rheumatism. He
got no relief until he used st. Jacobs Oil,
which cured him, No remedy on earth equals
it for pain. Price. fifty cents a bottle
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

The Dryphore, Noah's ark kind of
a looking vessel now moored off the
Cours la Refine, Paris, has for shov a
giant oak, weighing about fifty-five
tons. This mammoth of prehistoric
forest was dug up from the bed of the
Rhine, where it is supposed to have
lain over 1900 years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

A TRACT of land on Cayuga Lake, in New
York, has been leased for the raising of frogs
for the New York market There is a large
frog farm in the neighborhood OF Waterloo,
and several in Canada, but the demand is
greater than the supply.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

THERE are in round numbers 1000 600 head
of cattle, 5000 900 horses, 100000 900 sheep and
States has l5510,0OO cattle, 48 $4,000 sheep, H.
O7, 900 horses, and 49, 6092, 600 swine
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

Used Red Star Cough Cure effectually. DIR.
O. Fawcett, Union Protestant Infirmary, Bal
timore, Md. No depressing effects.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

Pile tumors, rupture and hstulse, radically
cured by improved methods. Book 10 cents In
stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical AssOci-
alton, Buffalo n. Y.
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!. j. GkUBB,
81 Springfield st.

Isone preparation, and produces a permanent
color. Buckingham Dye for the Whiskers
A sale and certain remedy for throat and
lung diseases. Ayers Cherry PectoraL
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

racing stable includes long string of
some of the swiftest-footed flyers in the
United States.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

DANTON, Ohio, Jan. ", 1880.
You may add my testimony as 10 the merits
OF Piso's Cure for Consumption. / took a
severe cold last February, which settled on my
lungs. They became liberated and were so
painful that l had no rest for two days and
nights got bottle OF Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption, and was relieved by the time had
taken half OF it, Since that time / have kept
Piso's Cure in the house, and use il as a pre-
YentiVe, both for lung troubles and Group, for
which can recommend il as the best medicine
ever used; and that is saying a great deal,
for / have used at least twenty others, beside %
about as many physicians prescriptions.
Piso's Cure for Consumption has never failed
A. j. GRUBB,
81 SprinRdeld St
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Very respectfully,

h. Il. HALELTlNE,
Proprietor PisO's Cure for Consumption
and Pizos Remedy for CatRrrh.
We append a recent letter, which came to
us entirely unsolicited, with permission 10
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

LARGE packs of wolves are roaming In the
woods Of Northern Minnesota.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

Use DR.. Pierce'S "Pellets" for all bilious
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19

|. n n HH q on James River Va, in CIaremont
? n X H "a Colony. illustrated Circular free.
AAHBHuu ~ j. II. MANCHA, Claremont Va
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q z 70 S. a day. Samples worth si.50 FREE
~ Lines not under the horses feet Address
W. BRgwsTER's SAFETY REIN HOLDER. Holly Mich
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KANsAs has 49,, 1874 children in attendance at
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-01-19
We Appeal 70 Experience.

ELEVEN American maidens are now engaged
{ o marry foreign titles
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

With this issue, the THOMAS COUN-
TY CAT passes into the hands Of the
Thomas County Cat Publishing Co.
The new management proposes to
conduct the paper in the interest of
Republican party, county, state and
national. The paper will advocate
and forward everything of sound prin-
ciple which will tend to the growth
and development of Thomas county
and western Kansas. While it is a
party organ, it intends to work for
its political affiliations on principle,
and not to war on individuals, as such.
unless by their acts in public posi-
tons, they place themselves in such
attitude as shall call for censorious
comment
The THOMAS COUNTY CAT issued
its first number on March 18th. 1885.
At that time, it is estimated, there
were 200 inhabitants in Thomas coun-
ty. Since then the population of the
county has increased to over six thou
sand people, and in the center has
grown the beautiful city of Colby,
having now population of nearly
one thousand. This growth of both
city and county has been phenomenal,
and the unanimitv with which all our
citizens act in all public matters indi-
Gates that our continued rapid pro-
gress and development is assured.
With the growth of the city and coun-
ty. the THOMAS COUNTY CAT has kept
pace and proposes to keep pace. That
the people of this community appre-
ciate having live, wide-awake news
paper in their midst is illustrated in
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
Thomas County Live Stock and Az
ricuituraI Association.

COLBY. KANSAS. Aug p, 1887.
Association met with Daniel Bradbury,
President, in the chair
The minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The committee on grounds report the
securing of the grounds in the vicinity
of the Grand Army Building at Colby.
Moved and carried that W. H. Marble,
j. H. Boden and Edwin S. Teal be COM
mittee on obtaining lumber fencing the
grounds and securing well on the
grounds
The report of the committee on revision
was accepted, with the Encouragement
and increasing the premiums on the var
ious races, as follows:
showing best speed, less four minutes.
$50 and $40. Entrance $50.
Free for all Trotting, best speed
made, $50 and $40. Entrance $3.50.
Best span of mares or geldings. or eth
er, showing best speed, owned by one
man. s. and $3.50. Entrance $3.50
Class 9 Best mile dash. not less than
three to start, $50 and $40. Entrance
$3.50.
Class g. One-half mile race and re-
peat. two best in three. three to start.
$15 ane $40 Entrance 50.
Class 4. Best / mile single dash. three
to start, $40 and S.. Entrance $3.50.
Glass ). Trotting. mile heats, best two
in three. $50 and $50. Entrance S..
Novelty race, free for all, LIST / mile
So; LIST / mile $40; LIST I mile SIS; 1st
mile 800. Entrance $3.50.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
W. G.. PORTER

The Republican party has always
been party of high sentiment. To-
day 1t represents the best sentiment
of the American people. Its organic
alton is composed of thinkers and re-
formers, the students and the schol-
ars, the educators in all departments
of human progress and the material
prosperity of the country. Its policy
has always been one of righting ma
tional wrongs and abuses, of inaugur-
ating new schemes of reform, of up
holding education, morals, progress,
and all that tends to intellectual adj
vancement.
1t is prominently the party of pa
triotism. Its history from its birth
has been record of patriotic strug-
gle and triumph. 1t was organized to
oppose the party of secession and re-
bellion and to rescue the country from
its fatal grasp. 1t controlled the
government through the dark period
of civil war, and through its manage
ment the life of the nation was pre-
served against traitorous democratic
enemies. Through the stormy and
uncertain years of reconstruction sue
ceeding the rebellion it safely piloted
the national ship, and re-established
peace and the normal order of things.
Under it's benign guidance the coun-
try recovered from it's reverses, its
strained credit was restored, resump-
ton was safely accomplished, and a
new era of prosperity inaugurated.
As it has always been true to the
Union, so also has it ever believed in
preserving the results of the war;
While willing that all animoisty should
be buried, it does not favor purchas-
ing fraternal relations at the expense
of honor to the Union soldier and the
cause in which he fought 1t believes
that the doctrine that the war for the
Union was everlastin ely right and the
rebellion was everlastingly wrong
should be indelibly impressed On the
minds of the present and succeeding
generations, and to that end no Op-
portunity should be lost to do all hon.
or to the surviving remnant of the
national army. It has befriended
the soldier and defended him against
the insults and abuse of those who
would cater to the plaudits of his for
mer enemies, and it has justly earned
the right to maintain its title as the
soldiers party.
1t is the party of liberty. 1t freed
the slaves and abolished slavery, and
it is the only party to-day that favors
the political freedom in fact of every
qualified citizen of the government
An important part of its mission, the
of the colored vote In
the south, is yet to be accomplished.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

With this issue we make our fare
well bow. We hereby cheerfully and
heartily tender our sincerest gratitude
10 the business men of Colby, and the
citizens of Thomas county and else
where, for an unstinted patronage AT
all times. They have made it possible
for the CAT to be the best and largest
weekly in Kansas. We have found it
beyond our power to tickle everybody
in the right spot. vet we have always
subscribed to every enterprise, and
done all possible for the people of
Thomas county and Colby. Our sue
cessors are well known for business
enterprise and strict integrity. Mr.. J.
4. Gill, who will edit the CAT, is a
gentleman Of long experience in news
paper work, and of high attachments,
and we very freely commend him to
the good graces of the public, believ-
ing he will make the CAT better than
ever before, if that be possible. Fin
ally, help and encourage your home
paper 1t will do more for you than
all else combined.
~
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

the present large list of nearly l5OO
subscribers to this paper-this list is
being constantly increased.
1t will be the effort of the present
management to cater to the public de-
mand, and from time to time to change,
enlarge and improve the paper to suit
the growing needs of the people. We
trust to deserve the patronage OF the
reading and advertising public OF this
county and vicinity, and will spare
neither time, care nor money to make
the THOMAS COUNTY CAT, as it has
been heretofore, the leading Republi-
can paper of northwest Kansas.
Very respectfully,
The MANAGEMENT.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

This for obvious reasons. is the most
difficult and tedious of its many re-
forms; but it has never yet dispaired
of success in battling for the right,
and it will yet accomplish this second
emancipation of the colored man. 1t
is brave, noble, glorious party!
FIX.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

As there has been a change in the own
ership of this paper. all subscribers know
ing themselves to be in arrears. are re-
quested to call and pay or remit amount
of unpaid subscription
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

l hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Register of Deeds of Thomas
county. Kansas. subject to the decision of the
Republican County Convention.
SIMON MILLER.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office Of County Clerk, subject to the
decision of the Republican Convention.
JAMES NJ. SUMMERS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Register OF Deeds, subject to
the decision of the Republican Convention.
N.JAGGAR.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Register of Deeds subject to
the decision of the Republican Convention.
EDWIN s. TEAL.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

l hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of County Treasurer, subject to
the action Of the Republican County COnven-
ton CHAS. II. HOvEY.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

Richard b. Elliot. of Hale Township, desires
to announce himself as a candidate before the
Republican Convention. for the nomination
of REGISTER of Deeds.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

I hereby announce myself as n candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Thomas County,
Kan. subject to the action of the Republican
County Convention WM. YOCUM.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

| hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Register of Deeds of Thomas
county. Kansas. subject to the decision of the
Republican County Convention.
II. GCRwELL.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

/ hereby announce myself rs candidate
for the Office OF Sheriff. subject to the decision
of the Republican Convention.
NJ. W. WITHAM.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
MERCHANT TAILORING

j. H. Boden represents the celebrated
firm of Corner, Walker & David. Mer-
chant Tailors, and guarantees perfect
fits. Call on him and see samples and
get prices.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

1t is recommended that the primaries be
held on Saturday, October l, 1887, at the hour
Off O'Clock p. H., at the following places:
In Wendell township, at the residence of
James Summers: In Rovohl township, at the
residence of George Lindeaur; In Barrett
township at the town of Quickville: In Hale
township at the Kingery school house; In
Morgan township, in the city of Colby; In
Randall township. at the residence of Ira Jen-
pings; In Summers township, at the Patton
school house. ID. BRADBURY, Chairman.
I A LOVE Secretary
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
SOLDIERS REUNION.

A reunion of the soldiers of Rawlins
Decatur. Sheriday, Thomas, Cheyenne
and Sherman counties will be held al
DOyles grove, section Is. town 4, range
81, on the North Sappa, Rawlins county,
Kansas, September 1st, I'd and Sd, 1887
Pioneer Brass Band. of Achilles. and
such other musical organizations as can
be secured.
In this issue we publish the name OF
Richard B. Elliot, who is candidate for
the nomination of Register of Deeds be-
fore our County Republican Convention.
Mr. Elliot is young and well informed
man. well known throughout our county,
and strongly endorsed by the citizens of
Hale township, for the office. Should he
receive the nomination, he would I'M
doubtedly be elected, and fill the Office
creditably to himself and acceptably to
the people.
Go to S. c. Bfitton & Co..
for everything in the grocery
line.
New Goods at the
Brick Store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
JOSEPH A. GILL, Editor.
Republican County Convention

A Republican County Convention will be
held at the court house in the city of Colby,
Kansas. on Saturday, the sth day of October,
A. 1857 at the hour of O'Clock p m, for
1he purpose of nominating candidates for the
several OFF ces to be filled by election this fall,
to-wit:
One Register of Deeds.
One County Treasurer.
One Sheriff.
One County Clerk.
One Surveyor.
One Commissioner of lst District
Central Committee.
The basis of the representation as ADJUSTED
by the County Central Committee is as fol-
lows:
OneD delegate to every 20 inhabitants and
major fraction thereofin each township,which
entities each township TO the following repre-
sentatiOn:
Wendell,
ROvohl,
Barrett,
Hale,
Morgan, )
Randall,
Summers ,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
LOST.

A monogram from my watch chain
Three gold letters, &c. P. S." The find
er will be literally rewarded by return
ing it to me. SAMUEL LEE.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
To Save Life

frequently requires prompt action. An
hours delay waiting for the doctor may
be attended with serious consequences,
especially in cases Of Group, Pneumonia,
and other throat and lung troubles.
Hence, no family should be without
bottle Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which has proved itself, in thousands Of
cases, the best Emergency Medicine
ever discovered. It gives prompt relief
and prepares the way for thorough
cure, which is certain to be effected by
its continued use.
s. H. Latimer, NJ. D., Mt. Vernon,
Ga, says: II have found Ayers Cherry
PectOral a perfect cure for Group in all
cases. I have known the worst cases
relieved in a very short time by its use;
and advise all families to use it in sud-
den emergencies, for coughs, Group, &c."
A. J. Edison, NJ. D.. Middletown.
Tenn. says; IL L., have we p used LAY. Ayers
my practice. This wonderful prepare
ton once saved my life. had a con-
slant cough, night sweats, was greatly
reduced in flesh, and given up by my
physician. One bottle and half Of the
Pectoral cured me-"
"I cannot say enough in praise Of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral," writes e.
Bragdon. of Palestine, Texas, "believ-
ing as do that, but for its use, I should
long since have died."
Ayers Cherry Pectora|,
PREPARKD DY
Or. J. G. Aver 4 Co. Lowell. Mass.
Sold BY all Drusgists. Price 81; six bottles, IS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
WANTED

WANTED.
Timber Claim. Cash will be paid for a
REIMBURSEMENT. State price and distance
from town. c. E. Van Pattcn.
24x Tobias. Saline Co., Nebr
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01
FARMERS's MERCHANTS BANK

Commenced business Jan. Sd, 81.
Does general banking business. Ex-
change bought and sold. Money loaned on
chattel and personal security. at current
rates. Collections will have careful attention
and prompt remittance. Interest paid on
time deposits.
CHAs. BUsCHOw, Pres.
A. LAUTERBACH, WIRES.
DAVID ZERwEKH, Cashier.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-01

Having large number of fresh mich cows,
is now prepared to furnish customers with all
the milk wanted, and OF the best quality. Try
him.